2 h. ago At least 6 dead, more missing in Texas Hill Country after severe flash flooding

Texas Hill Country was beset by death and disaster Friday as at least six people were killed and about 20 girls attending a summer camp were reported missing after months worth of heavy rain fell in a matter of hours, leaving search teams to conduct boat and helicopter rescues in the fast-moving water. Lt. Gov. […]

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2 h. ago At least 13 dead in Texas floods, more than 20 children missing from girls summer camp

KERRVILLE, Texas — Months worth of heavy rain fell in a matter of hours on Texas Hill Country, killing at least 13 people and leaving more than 20 girls attending a summer camp unaccounted for Friday as search teams conducted boat and helicopter rescues in the fast-moving flood water. Desperate pleas peppered social media as […]

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2 h. ago Boys and Girls Club gets $20K donation from Canada Life, arena operator

An insurance giant and one of Canada’s largest venue operators have pledged $20,000 to the Boys and Girls Club of London to support summer camps and youth programming that local leaders say can change lives.

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4 h. ago Here's what the next month of summer weather will look like in Ontario

The forecast for the next month of Canada's summer has just landed, and Ontario is in for some scorching temperatures that will be hottest along parts of its southern border.The Weather Network is anticipating the remainder of July to "really live up to its reputation" as the hottest time of year this year, with thermometers surging above normal across most of the country, and well above normal in select areas.The lower halves of Alberta and Saskatchewan — including around Edmonton and Regina — are in for a scorching few weeks, along with a sliver of northwestern Ontario near Thunder Bay and Sault Ste. Marie, and southern Ontario near Windsor.While TWN said in a blog post on Friday that while the heat will largely be focused around the Prairies, "it will shift into Ontario, Quebec and Atlantic Canada at times" in an alternating pattern that'll mean no one in the country will have to bear sky-high temps for to...

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9 h. ago Unusual pelican sightings at Fanshawe Lake build buzz among birders

A group of American white pelicans have been turning heads at Fanshawe Lake this summer, drawing interest from local birders and nature lovers who rarely see the species this far south.

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12 h. ago Cook This: 3 recipes for cooking with children from Paris’s Rose Bakery, including breakfast crêpes

With kids out of school for the summer, make breakfast crêpes, cranberry and oat scones, and chicken balls with teriyaki sauce with the little ones in your life

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19 h. ago Upcoming Toronto festival will have more than 250 varieties of taco

There's a massive taco festival coming to Toronto this summer, and 45 different restaurants in Toronto are getting in on the fun.Summertime in Toronto is to tacos as winter is to the Distillery District Winter Village, which is to say that it just wouldn't be the same without it, so it's only fitting that the summer should be flooded with a variety of taco-based events to celebrate.Perhaps the biggest of the entire season is Taco Fest, which is set to return to Toronto for its ninth year this August.Whether you're a birria, pollo or carnitas fanatic, this festival has most certainly got you covered, featuring 45 Toronto restaurants that, combined, will be offering over 250 different varieties of the Mexican street food staple.While the entire food lineup of the festival has yet to be revealed, the early teasers already suggest that it's going to be a muy caliente event, indeed, with local staples like Placos Tacos, Birria Catrin...

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19 h. ago Upcoming Toronto festival will have more than 250 varieties of tacos

There's a massive taco festival coming to Toronto this summer, and 45 different restaurants in Toronto are getting in on the fun.Summertime in Toronto is to tacos as winter is to the Distillery District Winter Village, which is to say that it just wouldn't be the same without it, so it's only fitting that the summer should be flooded with a variety of taco-based events to celebrate.Perhaps the biggest of the entire season is Taco Fest, which is set to return to Toronto for its ninth year this August.Whether you're a birria, pollo or carnitas fanatic, this festival has most certainly got you covered, featuring 45 Toronto restaurants that, combined, will be offering over 250 different varieties of the Mexican street food staple.While the entire food lineup of the festival has yet to be revealed, the early teasers already suggest that it's going to be a muy caliente event, indeed, with local staples like Placos Tacos, Birria Catrin...

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25 h. ago Calgary Flames’ development camp notebook: Mews’ move to Michigan, Sergeev’s idol and more

Why did defence prospect Henry Mews decide to go the college route? And why didn’t the Flames’ summer-campers scrimmage this week?

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27 h. ago This summer's mosquito and tick forecast — what Calgarians need to know

"Numbers overall around the country are down, but there are still mosquitos out there," said entomologist Taz Stuart.

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27 h. ago Canadians plan to spend an average of $3,825 on summer vacations: BMO report

A new report reveals that 62% of Canadians plan to spend the same or more on vacations and travel this summer compared to 2024, with an average budget of $3,825, which includes the cost of flights, hotels and accommodations, rentals, gas and food. BMO’s Real Financial Progress Index also highlighted that 59% are opting to […]

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29 h. ago Add some sparkle to Toronto summer day trips at stunning country

The sunny season is heating up in Toronto, and any wine lover knows that the ideal way to spend a summer weekend is to head down to Niagara exploring some of Ontario's finest vineyards.But the summer sun pairs better with some wines more than others — and there's no better pairing than a bit of bubbly to refresh you when the balmy weather is hitting.Instead of scouring certain vineyards for the few sparkling wines they may have bottled, KEW Vineyards is a winery that focuses solely on these carbonated creations.Premium Ontario sparkling winesLocated along the Beamsville Bench, KEW Vineyards is one of the Niagara Region's best hidden gems. Being in a smaller, more intimate section, the vineyard is a great alternative if you're looking for something outside of the area's busier wine routes.They craft their sparkling wines using a traditional Champagne-style, meaning the wine is fermented in-bottle and rests on lees for around two to f...

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30 h. ago Eglinton Crosstown LRT's September opening date looking less and less likely

While much headway has been made toward opening Toronto's Eglinton Crosstown LRT in September as expected, it's starting to look like the 13.5-year-long project may be delayed even further as we get closer to the fall.The regional transit agency's move to hand the line over to the TTC two weeks ago was generally considered an indication that locals were finally on the verge of getting to ride the problem-plagued line, which was initially scheduled to launch in 2020.Prior to that big announcement, signage had already appeared along Eglinton explaining that bus stops were being "updated in preparation for" the LRT's inauguration, and TTC staff were re-deployed and re-trained along the route.Though internal budgets anticipated a summer 2025 debut, anonymous sources recently cited a September 2025 opening, though with the caveat that "an eleventh-hour problem" during ...

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31 h. ago Raptors mailbag: Masai Ujiri’s replacement? Are they a playoff team?

The NBA draft is over, free agency is underway and Summer League tips in less than a week as the page turns to the 2025-26 season. Which means it’s a good time for a Raptors and NBA mailbag. Wasn’t surprised to see a lot of questions about the departure of Masai Ujiri and his possible […]

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35 h. ago Lorne Gunter: Trickery at city hall so Edmontonians went home without being heard

Then they pulled the little agenda shuffle on Monday so the hearing will likely be postponed until late summer when voters’ anger may have died down and fewer people will be paying attention.

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44 h. ago Edmonton Oilers with last ditch plan to aquire most valuable asset of all, insider says

The Edmonton Oilers have already done much this summer, signing star d-man Evan Bouchard, moving out Viktor Arvidsson and Evander Kane for cap space and signing forwards Andrew Mangianpane and Curtis Lazar. But they’re still in pursuit of that most valuable of all assets in the modern NHL, cap space. At least it’s the most […]

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53 h. ago Kiran Deol brings dark comedy and zombie apocalypse vibes to Indian Summer Festival

Kiran Deol, American Punjabi writer/comedian/filmmaker/actor, is part of this year’s Indian Summer Festival.

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54 h. ago Sinner, Alcaraz headline entry list for National Bank Open in Toronto

Jannik Sinner and Carlos Alcaraz highlight a strong entry list at this summer’s National Bank Open men’s tournament in Toronto. The world No. 1 and No. 2 will hit the court at Sobeys Stadium for the ATP Masters 1000 event from July 27 to Aug. 7, Tennis Canada announced Wednesday. The annual Canadian tennis tournament […]

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69 h. ago Edmonton Oilers don't do anything, but it still beats last summer

In a free agent market that wasn’t all that strong to begin with, spending for the sake of spending wasn’t the right call.

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3 d. ago NHL ROUNDUP: Canucks extend Thatcher Demko and Connor Garland to multi

All-star goalie Thatcher Demko and winger Conor Garland are staying in Vancouver, signing extensions with the Canucks on Tuesday. Demko inked a three-year, $25.5-million deal, while Garland signed a six-year, $36-million contract. Both players are heading into the final season of five-year contracts and were set to become unrestricted free agents next summer. Demko, 29, […]

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